Filmed inside two of the most active therapeutic feeding centers in Yemen, Hunger Ward documents two women health care workers fighting to thwart the spread of starvation against the backdrop of a forgotten war. The film provides an unflinching portrait of Dr. Aida Alsadeeq and Nurse Mekkia Mahdi as they work to save the lives of hunger-stricken children within a population on the brink of famine. With unprecedented access within a sensitive conflict-zone, Hunger Ward reveals a world of bravery and commitment-to-care for war-stricken children.
2021 /
WINNER
HUNGER WARD
Director & Producer: Skye Fitzgerald,
Michael Scheuerman, Skye Fitzgerald
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2020 |
40 min
Yemen
Languages: Arabic | English
AWARD:
Best Director (Doc Short), Best Editing (Doc Short)
Type:
Doc Short
Themes:
Women, Human Rights, Health, Conflict & Resolution
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